PrCd₃P₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing praseodymium, cadmium, and phosphorus, representing a rare-earth phosphide system with potential for specialized electronic and thermal applications. This material belongs to the family of ternary rare-earth pnictides, which are primarily investigated in research settings for their unique electronic structure and thermal properties rather than established high-volume industrial production. Engineers would consider this compound for niche applications requiring the specific combination of rare-earth element properties with phosphide chemistry, such as thermoelectric devices, specialized semiconductors, or high-temperature structural ceramics where conventional alternatives prove inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,281 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,799.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2001 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4970 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 16.17 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.5067 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.5267 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00362 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00150 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -269.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 155 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5060 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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